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				<title><![CDATA[Background Checks for Volunteers!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Remember that you need to be fingerprinted every year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[After School Skate]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The After School Bus Program is one of the most popular programs!  Skaters will be able to skate for 1.5 hours.  Skate rental is included in the program cost.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Popcorn Fundraiser]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our delicious and wonderful popcorn fundraiser runs from September 15th through September 30th.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:29:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sterling Morton Spirit Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Friday, September 25th, show your Cardinal pride and wear your favorite Mentor gear.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:36:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Marco's Pizza School Challenge]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our next Pizza Night will be October 20th.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Friday Friends]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here are some of our Friday Friends showing off their Morton traits.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sterling Morton School Picture Day!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Picture Day will be Tuesday, October 20th.  More details to follow.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:38:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Our New Book Vending Machine]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce  our new book vending machine, donated by the PTA.  Each student will have the opportunity to pick out a birthday book during their birthday month.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:29:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[COMMUNITY NEWS - September 4, 2026 Publication]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[This section contains information from our community partners.
Information on submission requests can be found at the bottom of the newsletter.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Message from your Title 1 Teachers]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Title newsletter: 

Spotlight on Literacy: Introducing "Strive for 5" Conversations
This school year, we are excited to launch "Strive for 5," a simple yet powerful framework designed to accelerate your child’s language comprehension, vocabulary, and reading success through daily conversation.
What is "Strive for 5"?
Developed by early literacy researchers Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell, "Strive for 5" encourages adults to stretch ordinary chats with children into five back-and-forth turns.
What to Expect
Oral language is the bedrock of reading. Each month, we will share easy, practical ways you can use the "Strive for 5" strategy at home—during dinner, on car rides, or while reading bedtime stories together—to help your child's confidence and language skills soar!
Get Inspired
To help kick off your conversations at home, take a moment to look at the "Talking is Teaching" graphic below!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:42:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[MENTOR SCHOOLS SUMMER CENTRAL]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please check here for school supplies lists, student orientation information, meet the teacher night dates and more!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[News from our Transportation Department]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mentor Schools Transportation Department]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[We Care Information]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Information on We Care Starting June 1st]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[School Nutrition Services]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[News from Nutrition Services]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PTA Newsletter]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[News from the PTA!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2026-2027 Annual Updates]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Annual Update for 2026-2027 is NOW ready!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Staff Appreciation 2026]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sponsored by the PTA]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Clinic News]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Smoley's information from the clinic.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[26-27 School Year Calendar]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Vacation Information]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pre-Arranged Absences Form.

     Please fill out a week before the beginning of the planned absences.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Newletter for Food Service]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[COMMUNITY NEWS - OCTOBER 12, 2023]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Check this section for news and events from our community partners]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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